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SE9 3QJ

Southwood Road

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

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Overview

Postcode SE9 3QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the New Eltham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Eltham is £84,182 per year. The nearest station is New Eltham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fairy Hill Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

New Eltham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

New Eltham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in New Eltham is £84,182 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from SE9 3QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Eltham near SE9 3QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is New Eltham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 3QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham
0.7 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 3QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFairy Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Fairy Hill Park
0.2 miThe CourseSmallWalking directions to The Course
0.2 miAltash GardensSmallWalking directions to Altash Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,328 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
12.59(+34%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.27(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.6(-61%)
Other theft
3.31(-71%)
Drugs
3.31(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
67.27%
Other White
33
11.87%
African
21
7.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.88%
Indian
5
1.8%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
36.17%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.74%
No qualifications
34
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
26.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.63%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Social rents from council
14
10.45%
Other social rented
14
10.45%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£482
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£353K – £644K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £482 per square foot) in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached47£630,000£482
Detached8£584,500£550
Terraced13£510,000£493
Flats25£305,000£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£277,500£490,000£464,000
2017£692,500£287,500£490,000£395,000
2018£535,000£277,000£500,000£420,000
2019£512,500£270,000£490,000£420,000
2020£650,000£300,000£500,000£422,500
2021£552,500£285,000£535,000£476,750
2022£640,000£301,000£605,000£525,000
2023£543,750£300,000£550,000£460,000
2024£640,000£308,000£545,000£539,750
2025£527,000£315,000£625,000£523,500
2026£807,500£296,500£615,000£512,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420£406£401£393
2017£456£426£421£405
2018£476£432£433£429
2019£402£392£390£407
2020£465£423£462£421
2021£529£429£458£438
2022£538£439£498£487
2023£552£475£475£474
2024£559£443£484£517
2025£556£467£469£466
2026£570£459£543£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Aug 2025Flat 18, Southwood House, Southwood Road, London, SE9 3QJFlatsLeasehold£215,000
26 Mar 2025Flat 5, 118, Southwood Road, London, SE9 3QNFlatsLeasehold£189,000
21 Nov 2025197, Green Lane, London, SE9 3SZTerracedFreehold£700,000
05 Dec 202592, Southwood Road, London, SE9 3QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,025,000
14 Nov 202594, Southwood Road, London, SE9 3QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£950,000

Schools

In the SE9 3QJ postcode area, located within New Eltham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Olave's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary School and Language Impairment UnitAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWyborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 3QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food370-380 Footscray Road, London, SE9 2AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCinar Village Market400 - 402 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TUWalking directions to Cinar Village Market
0.4 miLabam's404 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TUWalking directions to Labam's
0.4 miNisa Local354 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2AAWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE9 3QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Warren

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matt Hartley

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Roger Tester

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Clive Efford

Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyEltham and ChislehurstE14001223
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New ElthamE02000344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 032CE01001600
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE9 3QJ

Is SE9 3QJ (New Eltham) safe?

The area around SE9 3QJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE9 3QJ?

The median sale price around SE9 3QJ in New Eltham is £510,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE9 3QJ?

There are 12 schools close to SE9 3QJ, including St Olave's Prep School, Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit (Good) and Wyborne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE9 3QJ?

The closest station to SE9 3QJ is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 554 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 3QJ?

SE9 3QJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,892 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE9 3QJ (New Eltham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE9 3QJ is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Luke Warren (Conservative and Unionist Party), Matt Hartley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger Tester (Conservative and Unionist Party).